Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIVE TITLE ACT 1993 - SECT 24DJ

Objections against registration

Making objections

(1) Any person claiming to hold native title in relation to any of the
land or waters in the area covered by the agreement may make an application to
the Registrar objecting against registration of the agreement on the ground
that it would not be fair and reasonable to register the agreement.

Note: Section 77A
sets out the material and fees that must accompany the application, and
includes a requirement to state reasons why it would not be fair and
reasonable to register the agreement.

Assistance in withdrawing objection

(2) If an objection is made within the notice period, the parties may
request assistance from the NNTT or a recognised State/Territory body in
negotiating with the person making the objection with a view to having the
objection withdrawn.

Information obtained in providing assistance not to be used or disclosed in
other contexts

(3) The NNTT must not use or disclose information to which it has had
access only because it provided assistance under subsection (2) for any
purpose other than providing that assistance without the prior consent of the
person who provided the NNTT with the information.